Transnational Criminal Organizations, Cybercrime, and Money Laundering: A Handbook for Law Enforcement Officers, Auditors, and Financial Investigators

Written by a law enforcement professional for other law enforcement professional in the trenches, this book examines the workings of organized criminals and criminal groups that transcend national boundaries. Discussions include methods used by criminal groups to internationally launder money; law enforcement efforts to counteract such schemes; and, new methods and tactics to counteract transnational money laundering. This is a practical guide to facets of international crime and measures to combat them.Intended for law enforcement personnel, bank compliance officers, financial investigators, criminal defense attorneys, and anyone interested in learning about the basic concepts of international crime and money laundering, this timely text explains: money laundering terms and phrases; an overview of relevant federal agencies, transnational criminal organizations, and basic investigatory techniques; the intricacies of wire transfers and cyberbanking; and, the phenomenon of the 'World Wide Web'.